Track Trenchers
CE compliant
T555III Pipeline Trencher
Pack the power needed for tough trenching jobs in water, sewer, pipeline, fiber and more.
Vermeer
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At a glance
- Gross Horsepower
- 138 kw 185 hp
Features & benefits
- Equipped for tough trenching jobs around the world, the T555 trencher is powered by a smooth-running 185-hp (138-kW) John Deere® PowerTech™ E Tier 3 or Tier 4 Final diesel engine
- It is available with a 4-ft, 5-ft, 6-ft or 8-ft (1.2-m, 1.5-m, 1.8-m or 2.4-m) trencher boom capable of trenching widths up to 24 in (61 cm)
- This trencher utilizes SmartTEC software, available on all Vermeer TEC® Plus computer-aided control system-equipped machines, which helps optimize productivity with real-time machine control prompts
Technical data
Specifications
| Approach Angle | — 17 deg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 118" (299.7 cm) |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 2 ft (0.61 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 6.4 m 21 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 5 ft (1.52 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 7 m 23 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | 7.6 m 25 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 10 ft (3.05 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 30" (76.2 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 30" (76.2 cm) End Idler and 5 ft (1.52 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 30" (76.2 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 6.4 m 21 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 5 ft (1.52 m) Boom | 6.7 m 22 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 7 m 23 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 10 ft (3.05 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 12 ft (3.66 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 14 ft (4.27 m) Boom (with Restraint Bar) | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 10 ft (3.05 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 12 ft (3.66 m) Boom | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 14 ft (4.27 m) Boom (with Restraint Bar) | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 16 ft (4.88 m) Boom (with Restraint Bar) | m ft |
| Length with 50" (127 cm) End Idler and 18 ft (5.49 m) Boom (with Restraint Bar) | m ft |
| Length | cm in |
| Weight Range | 28,000 lb - 36,500 lb (12,700.6 kg - 16,329.3 kg) |
| Width Ranges | 97" - 102" (246.4 cm - 259.1 cm) |
| Make and Model | John Deere 6068H Tier 3 |
|---|---|
| Gross Horsepower | 138 kw 185 hp |
| Rated Engine RPM | — 2400 |
| Number of Cylinders | — 6 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 416.4 L 110 gal |
| Operating Range | 11.8 hours |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 35.2 lph 9.3 gph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | — 25 deg |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with precleaner |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Cooling Medium | Liquid |
| Electrical System | 24 Volt DC |
| Oil Filter | Full Flow |
| Horsepower at Maximum RPM (Gross) | kw hp |
| Make and Model | John Deere 6068HFC08 Tier 4 Final |
|---|---|
| Gross Horsepower | 138 kw 185 hp |
| Rated Engine RPM | — 2400 |
| Number of Cylinders | — 6 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 416.4 L 110 gal |
| Operating Range | 11.8 |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 35.2 lph 9.3 gph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | — 25 deg |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with precleaner |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Cooling Medium | Liquid |
| Electrical System | 24 Volt DC |
| Oil Filter | Full flow |
| Maximum Horsepower at Maximum RPM (Gross) | kw hp |
| Auto Self Level | Yes |
|---|---|
| Ground Pressure Minimum | 37.2 kPa 5.4 psi |
| Ground Pressure Maximum | 57.9 kPa 8.4 psi |
| Tilt Track Available | Yes |
| Tilt Track Max Angle | 10 degrees |
| Track Drive Type | Dual path hydrostatic with planetary transmission |
| Track Length | 268 cm 105.5 in |
| Track Pad Type | Single, triple or rubber grouser |
| Track Pad Width Ranges | 15", 20" or 24" (38.1 cm, 5038 cm or 61 cm) |
| Track Size | FL6 |
| Maximum Ground Speed - Low | 59.1 m/min 194 ft/min |
| Maximum Ground Speed - High | 75.6 m/min 248 ft/min |
| Parking and Emergency Brake | spring-applied, hydraulic release, wet disc brake |
| Service Brakes | Hydrostatic |
| Belt Width | 61 cm 24 in |
|---|---|
| Conveyor Belt Speed Range | 823 fpm (250.9 m/min) |
| Conveyor Belt Style | Cleated with sidewall |
| Conveyor Length | 94" or 140" (238.8 cm or 355.6 cm) |
| Conveyor Shift Available | Yes |
| Conveyor Shift Distance Range | 27" (68.6 cm) |
| Conveyor Style | Flat |
| Discharge Direction | Right or left |
| Discharge Height Range | 43.5" (110.5 cm) or 45.5” (115.6 cm) |
| Trencher | Yes |
|---|---|
| Terrain Leveler | No |
| Terrain Leveler cutting width | cm in |
| Rockwheel | Yes |
| Bucket Wheel | No |
| Cab | Yes |
|---|---|
| Control System | TEC® Plus computer-aided control system with SmartTEC |
| Air Conditioner/Heater | Yes |
| Air Suspension Seat | No |
| AM/FM Stereo with Weather Band | Yes |
| Elevating | No |
| Pressurized/Filtered Air | Yes |
| Rollover Protective Structure (ROPM) | No |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 302.8 L 80 gal |
|---|---|
| Oil Type | Vermeer HyPower 68 or Vermeer HyPower 100 |
| Pressure Setting | 172.4 bar 2500 psi |
| Pump Flow at Maximum RPM | 103 L/min 27.2 gpm |
| Pump Type | pressure-and-flow-compensated (load-sensing) |
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